Travis Barker
Travis Landon Barker, born on, is an American drummer, best known for being a member of the Blink-182 and +44 groups. Alongside these main projects, he has also performed in other groups such as Box Car Racer, Transplants, and Expensive Taste.
He gained popularity not only for his fast and very energetic style of playing on stage but also for his looks, characterized by an Iroquois crest and multiple tattoos.
Travis barker | ||
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| Personal information | ||
| Birth name | Travis Landon barker | |
| Birth | As of November 14 as 1975 (45 years) Fontana ( United States ) | |
| Nationality | American | |
| Family | ||
| Spouse | Melissa Kennedy ( Matt. 2001; div. 2002) Shanna Moakler ( matt. 2004; div. 2008) | |
| Children | Landon Asher Barker Alabama Luella Barker | |
| Education | ||
| Educated in | Fontana High School | |
| Professional information | ||
| Occupation | Musician, composer, music producer, and fashion designer. | |
| Years active | 1993 – present | |
| Gender | Punk pop | |
| Instrument | Drums | |
| Record label | DGC Records | |
| Member of | Blink-182 | |
| Web | ||
| Website | ||
In recent years, taking advantage of his success and an increasingly heterogeneous musical interest, he has had the opportunity to participate, as a producer or simple guest, in various musical projects of various styles ( hip-hop, punk rock, alternative rock, rap, pop, and even country music ).
Biography of Travis Barker
Barker was born in 1975 in a poor neighborhood in Fontana, California, and was given his first drum kit at the age of four. At the age of five, he received drum and trumpet lessons.
After his school career, during which he played snare in several school miners' trains, he joined several bands under the name Baron Von Tito, including Feeble, The Suicide Machines, and The Aquabats. He earned money through small part-time jobs and by giving drum lessons.
When his band at the time, The Aquabats, toured the United States with Blink-182 in 1998, Blink-182 drummer Scott Raynor suddenly left his band. Since Barker accepted the offer to represent Raynor for the evening, he had to learn the complete set of Blink-182, which at the time consisted of more than 20 songs, in less than 90 minutes. Since he succeeded in doing this, he was asked if he wanted to stay with Blink-182 permanently until Raynor returned. Two weeks later, Blink offered him to become a permanent part of the band, as the drummer would not be back.
Barker's first marriage was to Melissa Kennedy. In October 2004, he married former Miss USA Shanna Moakler, with whom he has a son, Landon Asher Barker, born in 2003, and a daughter, Alabama Luella Barker, born in 2005. Together they entered the MTV - reality show Meet the Barkers. After the divorce was filed in August 2006, the couple found themselves repeatedly briefly in the following years but separated for good in the spring of 2009.
In 2005, Blink-182 announced a "break for an indefinite period". However, the band announced the reunion at the 51st Grammys on February 8, 2009, and released the album Neighborhoods in September 2011.
Broken arms and aircraft crashes
On the +44 tour in November 2006, he broke his arm while shooting the video for When Your Heart Stops Beating, after which he continued to play the rest of the tour with only one arm. He replaced all hits of the right hand with a sophisticated playing technique of his left hand and additional floor pedals that enabled him to control sounds with his feet. After the temporary healing, he broke his arm again during a performance in Amsterdam, so his friend Gil Sharone stepped in for him.
On the night of September 20, 2008, Barker's Learjet 60 crashed while taking off from an airport outside of Columbia, South Carolina. According to a report by the FAA, air traffic controllers noticed during take-off that the aircraft was generating sparks. Thereupon the machine came off the runway, broke through a fence, and raced across the street into a guardrail, where the plane exploded.
Four people were killed: Barker's personal assistant and friend Lil 'Chris Baker, bodyguard Charles Still, and both pilots. Barker and the late Adam Goldstein, known as "DJ AM" were taken to a hospital specializing in burns with burn injuries. Barker suffered burns from the waist down, and "DJ AM" suffered burns to his face. It is now believed that a blown tire was to blame for the accident. Barker discontinued his vegetarian diet and ate meat again after 25 years, believing it would help him recover. Since 2012, he has been vegan for health reasons.
Since the plane crash, Barker has suffered from an enormous fear of flying. This goes so far that the drummer was unable to take part in the 2013 Australian tour.
In addition to projects
In 2002, Barker along with his bandmates from Blink-182, Tom DeLonge, the alternative band Box Car Racer, and in 2002 along with Tim Armstrong of Rancid, the punk - hip-hop - Country band transplants, but now dissolved again. Furthermore, Barker has been playing in the band +44 with his bandmate from Blink-182, Mark Hoppus, and with Craig Fair Baugh and Shane Gallagher from The Nervous Return since the end of 2005. In 2006, Barker played a few songs for Avril Lavigne's third album. The Best Damn Thing one. In 2008 he contributed a song ("Dope Boys") to The Games' third album LAX.
Barker also owns its own clothing label called "Famous Stars And Straps" (FSAS). His drum kits are from the American custom label Orange County Drums and Percussion (OCDP), with which he has an endorsement contract. He is also sponsored by the “ Zildjian ” pool brand, with which he also has an endorsement contract. He can also be found as a playable character in Tony Hawks Project 8 and Guitar Hero World Tour.
Career as a solo artist
In March 2011, Barker's first solo album was released under the title Give the Drummer Some. In addition to Barker as a drummer, the album, which is primarily focused on hip-hop, features numerous other musicians, including Yelawolf, Ludacris, Slash, Snoop Dogg, Cypress Hill, Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes, Pharrell, Lupe Fiasco, Raekwon, Kid Cudi, Tim Armstrong, and Corey Taylor.
The Rolling Stone listed Barker in 2016 to rank 99 of the 100 best drummers of all time.
Commercial affairs of Travis Barker
An accomplished musician and informed businessman, Travis Barker are diversifying his activities. Thus, in 1999, he founded Famous Stars and Straps, a company specializing in the sale of clothing and derivatives.
In 2004, he participated in the creation of LaSalle Records, a music production company. Finally, he opened the restaurant Wahoo's Fish Tacos in Norco (California).
He also developed in collaboration with the company DC Shoes three pairs of Remix shoes and distributed his image and name for products of the brands Orange County Drum and Percussion and Zildjian.
Equipment using Travis Barker
Drums: Orange County Drum.
- Bass drum: 22 "x 22"
- Toms: 12 "x 9" and 16 "x 14"
- Snare drum: 14 "x 7" and 10 "x 6"
Cymbals: Zildjian.
- 21 "A Sweet Ride Brilliant
- 18 "A Custom Projection Crash
- 14 "A Custom Master sound Hi-Hats
- 20 "K Crash Ride
- 18 "FX Oriental China Trash
- 12 "A Custom Splash efx
Skins: Remo.
Musical contributions
- In Search Of ... ( NERD ) (2001) - drums on the song Provider
- Elephunk ( The Black Eyed Peas ) (2003) - drums on Rock My Shit
- Try This ( Pink ) (2003) - drums on Unwind
- Trill (by Bun B ) (2005) - drums on Late Night Creepin
- King (by TI ) (2006) - coproduction on You Know Who
- Buck Owens Medley (Buck Owens All-Star Tribute) (2006) - Drums
- Wolves ( Idiot Pilot ) (2007) - drums on Elephant
- The Best Damn Thing ( Avril Lavigne ) (2007) - Drums on I Don't Have to Try / Alone / Runaway and I Can Do Better
- Get Money, Stay True ( Paul Wall & Expensive Taste ) (2007) - drums and production on Slidin 'on That Oil
- Hardcore 4 Life (Danny Diablo) (2007) - drums on Livin 'By The Gun and Jersey White Trash
- The Way It Is (Blestenation) (2007) - drums
- It's Whateva (The Federation) (2007) - drums on Black Roses
- Dope Boys ( Game ) (2008) - drums, production, and vocal contributions
- Goodbye (The Centerfolds) (2008) - drums
- OG's ( Wale ) (2008) - drums
- The G Files ( Warren G ) (2009) - drums on Let's Get High
- Stronger with Each Tear ( Mary J. Blige ) (2009) - drums on Stairway to Heaven
- Drop the World / Forever ( Drake, Lil Wayne & Eminem ) (2010) - drums
- Rebirth ( Lil Wayne ) (2010) - production on One Way Trip
- Rockstar 101 ( Rihanna feat. Slash ) (2010) - drums in the clip
- Outta Control (Mams Taylor feat. Jacoby Shaddix ) (2010) - drums and production
- Electric Gigolo ( Mickey Avalon ) (2010) - drums on Fast Life
- Heart of a Champion ( Paul Wall ) (2010) - drums and production on taking Notes, Imma Get It, Live It, Not My Friend, and Heart Of A Hustler
- 31 Minutes to Takeoff ( Mike Posner ) (2010) - drums on Gone In September
- Passion, Pain & Pleasure ( Trey Songz ) (2010) - drums on Blind
- Piece Of Mind (Eddie Rap Life) (2010) - drums and production on Rock N Roll Memorabilia, Invisible Ingredients, Oh Lord, and Waitin 'For The Moment
- I Am Not a Human Being ( Lil Wayne ) (2010) - drums and production on I Am Not A Human Being
- You Need This Music ( Nottz ) (2010) - drums and production on Intro
- Bad Season ( Tech N9ne feat. Krizz Kaliko, Nesto & Tonesha Sanders) (2010) - production on Hard Liquor
- Femme Fatale ( Britney Spears ) (2011) - drums on Don't Keep Me Waiting
- Boarding Pass Mixtape (Lax Boyz) (2011) - drums and production on Eye Of The Tiger
- Haute Living ( Swizz Beatz feat. Lil Wayne & Lenny Kravitz ) (2011) - drums on Rock 'N' Roll
- Success Is Certain ( Royce da 5'9 " ) (2011) - drums on Legendary
- When Fish Ride Bicycles ( The Cool Kids ) (2011) - drums on Sour Apples
- 808's (Traxamillion) (2011) - drums
- Major League Baseball Anthem Remix (2011) - drums
- Check Out My Swag (Young Dro) (2011) - drums
- Distraction Pieces (Scroobius Pip) (2011) - drums on Introduction
- Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition ( Young Jeezy ) (2011) - drums and production on Talk To Me
- Radioactive ( Yelawolf ) (2011) - drums on Slumerican Citizen
- Celebrate Life (Skillz) (2011) - drums on the remix
- Cyanide Serenade (Bury The Hatchet) (2011) - drums
- Champagne ( Wiz Khalifa ) (2011) - drums
- Wonderland ( Steve Aoki ) (2011) - drums on Cudi The Kid
- Napalm ( Xzibit ) (2012) - drums on Napalm
- BlackGirls (Chester French) (2012) - drums
- Lez Go ( Cypress Hill & Rusko) (2012) - drums
- Sixteen (Jerome Flood II) (2012) - drums
- Music 4 Tngrs (Chester French) (2012) - drums on Female Version
- Ricanstruction: The Black Rosary (Chino XI) (2012) - drums on Regarding Elizabeth (Save Me)
- Bad Man ( Pitbull ) (2016) - drums
- The Knife ( Goldfinger ) (Ska Punk) (2017) - drums
- ? ( XXXTentacion ) (2018) - drums on Pain = BESTFRIEND
- Skins ( XXXTentacion ) (2018) - drums on One Minute
- 11 Minutes ( Yungblud feat. Halsey) (2019) - drums
- I think I'm okay ( Machine Gun Kelly (rapper), Yungblud) (2019) - Drums
- Falling Down - Travis Barker Remix ( Lil Peep & XXXTentacion ) (2019) - Drums
Filmography of Travis Barker
- American Pie (1999) - He plays the role of a drummer. The end credits replaced his name with that of Scott Raynor, former drummer of the band Blink-182.
- The Urethra Chronicles (1999) - Band Video Blink-182
- Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place (1999)
- Jailbait (2000) - Group video Blink-182
- Mad TV (2001) - In the parody "Leave it to Blink-182" with the other members of the group.
- Riding in Vans with Boys (2002) - Blink Group Video -182
- South Park (2002) - During episode 709, in a parody of the band Blink-182
- Ride with Funkmaster Flex (2003)
- The Urethra Chronicles II (2003) - Band Video Blink-182
- MTV Punk'd (2003): himself
- The Simpsons (2003) - Episode 300
- Give 'Em the Boot (2005) - Group video Transplants
- Meet the Barkers (2005) - Reality TV show aired until 2006.
- Les Experts ( 2006 ) - He plays the role of a "chef" at a rap party organized in his house.
- Live Freaky Die Freaky (2006) - He gives his voice to one of the policemen.
- Boost Mobile Advertising (2006)
- MTV Cribs (2007): himself
- The Hard Times Of RJ Berger (2010): himself
Videography of Travis Barker
- 1998 - Super Rad - The Aquabats
- 1999 - All The Small Things - Blink-182
- 1999 - What's My Age Again? - Blink-182
- 2000 - Man Overboard - Blink-182
- 2000 - Adam's Song - Blink-182
- 2001 - First Date - Blink-182
- 2001 - Bad Boys 4 Life - P.Diddy
- 2001 - Provider - NERD
- 2001 - Stay Together For The Kids - Blink-182
- 2001 - The Rock Show - Blink-182
- 2002 - I Feel So - Box Car Racer
- 2002 - There Is - Box Car Racer
- 2002 - My Friends Over You - New Found Glory (short appearance)
- 2003 - Feeling This - Blink-182
- 2003 - Back in the Mud - Bubba Sparxxx
- 2003 - Diamonds and Guns - Transplants
- 2003 - DJDJ - Transplants
- 2003 - Violence - Blink-182
- 2003 - Feeling This - Blink-182
- 2003 - Down - Blink-182
- 2003 - What's Your Number - Cypress Hill
- 2003 - Shut Up - Black Eyed Peas
- 2004 - Always - Blink-182
- 2004 - Down - Blink-182
- 2004 - I Miss You - Blink-182
- 2004 - Hey Now - Xzibit
- 2005 - What I Can't Describe - Transplants
- 2005 - Gangsters & Thugs - Transplants
- 2006 - What You Know - TI
- 2006 - When Your Heart Stops Beating - +44
- 2006 - God's Gonna Cut You Down - Johnny Cash
- 2006 - Ridin 'Rims - Dem Franchize Boyz
- 2006 - Side 2 Side - Three 6 Mafia
- 2006 - Moriss Brown - Outkast
- 2006 - It's OK (One Blood) - The Game (AOL Sessions)
- 2006 - Let's Ride - The Game (AOL Sessions)
- 2006 - Too Much - The Game (AOL Sessions)
- 2006 - Compton - The Game (AOL Sessions)
- 2006 - Baby Come On - +44 (AOL Sessions)
- 2006 - Cliff Diving - +44 (AOL Sessions)
- 2006 - Lycanthrope - +44 (AOL Sessions)
- 2007 - Umbrella - Rihanna
- 2007 - Doe Boy Fresh - Three 6 Mafia feat. Chamillionaire
- 2007 - I'm Throwed - Paul Wall
- 2007 - Crank That ( Soulja Boy Tell 'Em ) Remix - Travis Barker
- 2007 - 155 - +44
- 2008 - Dope Boys - The Game feat. Travis Barker
- 2008 - Low ( Flo Rida feat. T-Pain Remix - Travis Barker
- 2008 - Fix Your Face - TRV $ & DJAM
- 2009 - Day 'n' Nite - Kid Cudi
- 2009 - Rockstar 101 - Rihanna feat. Slash & Travis Barker
- 2010 - Jump Down - Travis Barker feat. The Cool Kids
- 2010 - Carry It - Travis Barker feat. Raekwon , RZA & Tom Morello
- 2011 - Can A Drummer Get Some? - Travis Barker feat. Game, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross & Swizz Beatz
- 2011 - Saturday Night - Travis Barker feat. Transplants & Slash
- 2011 - Misfits - Travis Barker feat. Steve Aoki
- 2011 - Let's Go - Travis Barker feat. Yelawolf, Twista, Busta Rhymes & Lil Jon
- 2011 - Up All Night - Blink-182
- 2011 - Heart's All Gone - Blink-182
- 2011 - Just Chill - Travis Barker feat. Beanie Sigel , Kobe & Bun B
- 2011 - Wishing Well - Blink-182
- 2011 - After Midnight - Blink-182
- 2012 - Cudi The Kid - Steve Aoki feat. Kid Cudi & Travis Barker
- 2012 - Push 'Em - Yelawolf & Travis Barker
- 2013 - Back From the Dead - Skylar Gray ft Big Sean, Travis Barker
- 2014 - Really Don't Care - Demi Lovato ft Cher Lloyd, Travis Barker (drums)
